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Similar to Alphones, I do not like to be put in a particular ethnic group. I wanted to be just me because when people ask about my ethnicity they automatically assume it is bad. For example, being Arab, Muslim, and Saudi is hard especially in the United States because of what happened in September 11th. What I believe that history is in the past, and what happened in September 11th is gone. It was a major disaster but what I believe that we should not be all blamed. Hopefully,

When addressing self-identification, some multiracial or biracial individuals do identify as being two or more races. Some identity as just one, or that they feel closer to a certain racial group. About 69% of Multiracial adults with a black background considered themselves as black/African American (experiences, social interactions that align them within the black community). While Multiracial Asian adults, with a white and Asian background, feel more connected to the white community than to the Asian community. Another group of multiracial individuals, are those that are white and native American, and around 22% say they have a lot in common with the in the US that is native America. And 61% say they have a lot more in common with the whites.

This memo is intend to present appropriate treatment of the ARO estimation problem experienced by the Lack of Information (LOI) based on the findings from interviews with all 50 of the warehouse managers and on-site visits at each of the 50 locations of its warehouses countrywide. The onsite observations search for any evidence of damages in both the on-site property like the roof, walls, floors and general conditions. The interview with the managers obtains information about the characteristics of the warehouses that are not readily observable. The information obtained is very important in the preparation of the fiscal

I am third-generation Puerto Rican American. Although some do not see me as black, my race is black, my ethnicity is Puerto Rican, and my nationality is American. I grew in a city where 39.3 percent of the population is Hispanic. Growing up in urban city where a large percentage of the population is Hispanic shaped who I am, what I have learned, and the struggles I overcame.

1. For the year-end December 31, 2007, financial statements, what amount should M record as a liability?

Although I come from numerous ethnicity backgrounds I identify myself as being a Black male. My family always identified as being Black, especially my mother even though she

Second, the manufacturing order costs for non-stocked items was calculated by dividing total manufacturing order costs for non-stocked items by the number of orders for non-stocked products. Non-stocked products have additional costs associated with processing orders that went above and beyond the costs associated with a stocked product. The third step involved determining what the S"A allocation factor would be for calculating the S"A volume related costs. This allocation factor would then be applied to manufacturing COGS. The fourth and final step involved the calculation of the operating profit based on backing out volume related costs from sales revenues followed by deducting S"A and manufacturing order costs from the resulting gross margin to arrive at a operating profit.

They discuss being products of low expectations and share insight toward how expectations shape ourselves."The expectations that others place on us help us form our expectations of ourselves" (Wes Moore, 126). I believe regardless of environment and others expectations we all have opportunities to be successful. However, that being said those who say they can and those who say they can not are both usually correct. In conclusion you should not allow others expectations of you to become your own. I can relate to this just by being a high school student. For nearly 3 years I have been exposed to peer pressure and bad opportunities: after all of it I gained positive expectations of myself regardless of others

What are some alternative ways to obtain a market risk premium for use in a CAPM cost-of-equity calculation? Discuss both the possibility of obtaining estimates from outside organizations and also ways which Ace could calculate a market risk premium itself.

While other shelters might screen out the intoxicated, the active drug users, the ex-offenders, or those with

Race is not something that is an exact thing. It is a social construct. It is a reflection of who you are and what you perceive.

2. What would have been Martin’s return for years 2000, 2001, and 2002 if his portfolio had remained with its initial holdings?

Jules Kroll is planning to enter into the ratings industry. To determine whether it is a good idea and a good time for him to enter into the new business, we project the 5-year NPV for KBRA and apply SWOT analysis to KBRA. The 5-year projected NPV is $341.1 million, a positive number. It is a good time and a good idea for KBRA to enter the business. However, through our SWOT analysis, it would be difficult for KBRA to become competitive in a short time. Thus we suggest it add a credit rating division into the company to make attempts to it but not start up a

In the past, the booming economy had allowed for year to year increase in their sales because people had larger discretionary incomes. But due to the recession, smaller independent retailers had to markdown their items in order to stay in business because designer outlet stores are getting more traffic; so will Harry Rosen follow in suit? Or in order to maintain the integrity of the quality products they offer, will they continue their higher pricing and settle for a lower market share?

My first expectation is that I expect myself to keep up with my work. The amount of work I have to complete every week is overwhelming. My second expectation is I expect myself to stay motivated. My first week of college has been emotionally draining. The amount of work, the difficultly of the work, the pressure I feel to get everything done on time, it sometimes becomes hard to stay motivated when I have a hard time with my schoolwork. I stay motivated by thinking about why I started college. Keeping up with my work and staying motivated is to expectations that will help me become a successful